Fresno State to screen ‘Farmland’ documentary

Fresno State is screening the documentary “Farmland” on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Maya Cinemas. Handout

Fresno State is screening the documentary “Farmland” on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Maya Cinemas. Handout

The Fresno State President’s Commission on the Future of Agriculture presents a special showing of the documentary “Farmland,” a film by James Moll, on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Maya Cinemas.

The screening begins at 6:30 p.m., and includes a 5 p.m. reception featuring Fresno State farm products and wine.

After the film, a panel discussion will feature Ryan Veldhuizen, a fourth-generation corn, hog and soybean farmer who is featured in the movie; Debbie Raven, Valley Small Business Development Corp. CEO; Randy Krotz, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance CEO; Karen Ross, secretary for the California Department of Food and Agriculture; and Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau executive director and CEO.

Released in 2014, the movie depicts the high-risk, high-reward lifestyle of running a family farm.

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